St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-02
COUNCIL ROUTINE.
A Large Grist Of Business Ground
Through the Mill.

the aldermen except Fleetham were pres
ent. The first business transacted was the
granting of plumbing license to j. FitZ-
gibbon. II. A. Roth, who was licensed to
ruu an auction store at 2O4 Hennepin ave-
nue.. sent in communication asking that
the money for the unexpired term be re-
funded to him. The matter was referred
to the committee on licenses. L. Hall
sent in bill for 1929 for injuries received
by falling on defective sidewalk. which
was referred to the committee on claims.
Loren Fletcher and others sent in c0mmu-
ncatiOn asking that the street car
line on Sixth avenue north be
extended to Russell avenue. Referred to
the committee on railroads. James III.
Sutchiff sent in a bill for $3.50 for a horse
and wagon lost in the river while doing
work for the city. The matter was referred
to the committee on claims The city
engineer handed in communication stating
that the cost of building bridge across
Bassett's creek would be 81, $1,000; re-
ferred to the committee on roads and
bridges and the alderman of the Fourth
ward. The city engineer reported that
during the months of January and February
he had issued to the city treasurer 81, 210.69
for rebates on special assessments made.
L
Stetson, reported that Henry Thomp-
son. P J. Farrell, Thomas Horton,
Charles Price. c. l.. Mitchell, Larry
Lying, Thomas Gallagher. II. A. Stetson,
Thomas Croak and P. w. McElroy VINO
had served at Hose Company No. Is and
Engine Company No. s since it was organ
lied January last, had proved themselves
competent, and he recommended their con-
firmation as permanent fremen. They we've
confirmed by unanimous vote. j. Rivet &
Co. sent in communication asking that they
be allowed to put in bids for laying con-
crete sidewalk in the city. as it could be
laid cheaper than asphalt sidewalk, and
would last just as well. The matter was
referred to the committee on paving. The
committee ON claims presented bills
amounting TO $95. S25.9S, for which
warrants were ordered drawn
The committee which was appointed
some time ago to go over and fully examine
the books of the old board of water COM
missionerS, at the request of members of
the board, reported that the accountant
who had done the work had completed his
EXAMINATION. His report was read. 1t
was highly complimentary to all connected
with the office, and was accepted and placed
on file. The bill of the accountant, J.
Rogers, for sir was presented and Or
dered paid. The committee on public
grounds and buildings. to which was re-
| ferred the matter of apprOpriating So, 500
| to the Minneapolis Industrial exposition, to
settle all claims that there might be against
the city, reporting in favor of so doing. a
warrant was ordered drawn for the amount.
A motion to correct description of certain
land in the matter of laying out and open
ing Twenty fourth street south was unani
mously carried.
On motion of the committee on streets,
grades and additions the following addi-
tons were accepted by the council: EustiS'
Park; Hunts subdivision of block 2, Bot
tineau's second addition; Essex subdivision
addition; Ideal subdivision of lot Is, Of
Emerson's addition, and Bovey's subdi-
vision of block2, Edgewood addition; Lake
street boulevard; Deans addition; J. Dean
| 81 Co.'s subdivision in block II, Bassett
Moore & Cases addition. A resolution
was unanimously passed authorizing the
city engineer to issue certificates for Ger
tain assessments, and requesting the
county and city treasurer to receive the
same as cash for the amounts named in
the certificates. A list of the streets
to be sprinkled the coming season
was presented, and on motion of Aid. Law
renee. who stated that many streets had
been mentioned that there was no need of
Hprinkling. the matter was referred to
the aldermen from the various wards. Aid.
Dwyer wanted to know if the street car
company could not be compelled to
sprinkle the streets upon which the track
was laid. A discussion ensued, and the
city attorney was instructed to look the
matter up and report at the next meeting.
The only streets to be sprinkled are those
which are paved and on which the street
cars run.
The committee on water works reported
in favor of paying John Finnerty S75 and
Charles Bolin $54, in full for the
injuries they had received while at
work for the city. The report
was adopted and warrants ordered drawn
The contract for hauling water pipe this
season was let to Robinson IL Mead, who
will do the work for IS cents per ton.
Under the head of resolutions. motions
and other business" motion inviting the
ways and means committee of the X. of L.
building to visit the council chamber or
Friday evening, April Is. was carried. The
committee will request the city to take
large amount of stock i'm the new building
The matter OF whether a voter had tt
register before voting at the coming elec
ton was discussed at some length, and OF
motion of Aid. johnson resolution was
passed authorizing the city clerl
to notify the several judges Of
election, upon the opinion of the
city attorney. as to the manner in which
the ensuing city election shall be conducted
There seemed to be some misunderstanding
as to whether man who had voted at
certain precinct last fall could vote thi
spring unless he went and was registered
again. Aid. johnson thought it was